 At
Words and Pictures we love the excitement of working with an author
on a work-in-progress. Sharing that experience with our clients
is part of what makes our work so enjoyable.
Editor
is a broad term. An editor can be someone who reviews manuscripts
for accuracy, for content, or the guy in the publishing house who
sends you a rejection letter or, if fate is smiling on you, an offer
to publish. An editor can edit for content, strictly for mechanics,
or both. Words and Pictures offers the full range of editorial services
for the pre-query manuscript - just tell us what you need. email...
Working with Editors
You
may decide to work with an editor for a variety of reasons: you
know your book isn't where it needs to be, or a critique indicated
that your manuscript was in good enough shape for this close-to-final
step*, or
you want a professional eye to go over the book before you begin
submitting to agents and publishers.
Whatever
prompts your decision, we'll be happy to discuss the possibilities
and tailor a plan, and a price quote, that fits your situation.
At Words and Pictures, we prefer to do a preliminary review of a
short portion of each manuscript to get a feel for the writer's
style and expertise. For example, If we believe that you don't need
a full edit but could benefit from a proofreader, we'll tell you
that.
Likewise, if we think that the manuscript needs more than a line
edit, we may recommend you investigate coaching. Like Goldilocks,
if we find that your manuscript is "just right," we'll
return the reviewed portion for your approval. At that point, it's
time to sign a contract to be sure that all your expectations and
all our planned services are understood by both of us.
* see Manuscript
Lifecycle |
